Scotland to hold public inquiry into handling of Covid pandemic by the end of the year
Scotland is to hold its own public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic by the end of the year, the Scottish government has confirmed.The inquiry will scrutinise decisions that were taken over the course of the crisis, with the aim of learning lessons for any future pandemics.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs in May that an independent public inquiry would begin in spring of next year. Deputy First Minister John Swinney met representatives of the group shortly before the announcement was made.
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